Alcoholism affects millions of families worldwide, with studies showing that over 7.5 million children in the U.S. live with at least one parent who struggles with alcohol addiction. The devastating impact of alcoholism not only affects the individual but ripples throughout the family, creating emotional and psychological challenges for everyone involved. With such a widespread […]
As the opioid epidemic continues to grow, more and more Americans are left wondering how to help a family member with addiction. Recent data on Substance Use Disorders (SUD) indicates that 48.7 million Americans abuse drugs, alcohol, or both. How to Help a Family Member with Addiction? The problems of substance abuse are not bigger […]
Substance use disorders (SUD) are not an isolated incident that only impacts the addict; addiction is a family disease, meaning that the ravages of drug and alcohol abuse touch everyone. Why is Addiction a Family Disease? Addiction begins and ends with familial systems. When a household is dysfunctional, a child can experience loneliness and depression, […]
Family therapy for addiction is one of the most effective treatments. This is because Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) do not happen in a vacuum; the dysfunction in a household can contribute to the behavior. This is why it is beneficial for a person’s support system to be involved in the treatment as well. What Are […]
Addiction is a complex issue that affects not only the individual struggling with substance use but also their entire family. In fact, a 2023 study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that 63% of family members of addicts report experiencing significant emotional distress due to their loved one’s addiction. Support groups for […]
Struggles with addiction affect more than just the addicted family member. The battle to overcome addiction and codependency can be hard for everyone. However, you and your loved ones are not alone in your journey. At Project Courage, we center the person and their healing journey. Through narrative techniques, internal exploration, mindfulness, volunteering, and the […]
Connection is something we all crave. If we tend to isolate or avoid other people we still need a sense of connection. That can come from within and often that is where it starts. The challenge is believing you are worthy of connection even to yourself. We often look externally for validation, acceptance and connection. […]
Some of the most common questions and comments we at Project Courage get from loved ones of our clients are: “What’s next for our family?” “What do we do now?” “Why did this happen?” “What should we expect from treatment?” The answers to all these questions are so very important. The question and comment that really strikes us here, though, is this: “I feel […]
I grew up with an alcoholic mother and watched many people I loved, including myself struggle with drinking. “Drinking alcohol was not the problem, but there was always a problem when we drank alcohol.” I met a man with the same affinity for drinking and we were on our merry way. My husband’s parents had long […]
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